Big Things That Happened at Hellfest 2026

Hellfest 2026 delivered multiple headline moments over four days in Clisson, France, running from June 18 through June 21. The festival’s main acts included Iron Maiden, Limp Bizkit, Bring Me the Horizon, and The Offspring, alongside artists such as Deep Purple, Volbeat, Bad Omens, Papa Roach, Rise Against, Alice Cooper, Megadeth, Anthrax, and The Pretty Reckless. One standout was the unveiling at the entrance of a six-meter-tall Ozzy Osbourne statue created by French artist Philippe Pasqua, accompanied by a tribute on the first night finished with fireworks. Scott Legato and other credited visuals accompanied coverage. Breaking Benjamin played an 11-song set and marked their first-ever live performance in France, with vocalist Ben Burnley traveling by boat due to fear of flying. Also, Bring Me the Horizon headlined Thursday and welcomed Will Ramos from Lorna Shore onstage for “Antivist.”